Beautiful Sunday!

Hello..
Getting close for me ! 
PRE-OP COMPLETED 02/05
EDUCATION CLASS  02/10
SURGERY              02/24
I hope & pray - I will be as motivated & successful as you
have been !  Keep on walking ! Congrats !! 

PEACE & BLESSINGS  - SUSAN 

Hi there!  Your surgery is coming up soon - you'll do great!!

Good Sunday Everyone, 

Well, I'm at least posting today instead of learking. Still working on my depression, issues with the cancer, and etc... Since they've closed our local OA (OverEaters Annoy) group, I've been attending AA with my mom and... well... just affirms my belief that an addiction is an addiction no matter what substance it is. I've always helped my mom with her 12 Step program.. and well...now alot of it applies to me, so I'm working it. 

We, as a family, found a church. Though we are still reconnecting with lost friendships by attending some of our friend's churches too. All in all, buildings are just buildings, but GOD is everywhere. Isn't it just great that he is? You don't have to make an appointment. Don't have to ask premission. Don't have to pick up a phone or a computer to connect with him. You just say, 'Hey GOD, it's me." and he answers right back. Even if you don't believe in GOD, by name persay, you have to understand that there is something bigger then what you are. I could go on and on... but I won't. 

Hey, I almost foolish typed, "My Band Is Working".... but I'm working the band. After gaining weight from the after effects of chemo and radiation, an empty band, emotional issues, and just not caring about myself in general... I'm back on track. Less then a month from my last fill and I'm already dropped down 8lbs (depending on the time of day I weigh myself it can only be 5 lbs). I'm eating so much healthier now. If I can manage to get my RSD under control I could probably start exercising, but right now it won't even let me walk on a normal basis. Quinn thinks it's funny that we share the same size plate. Protein first, veggie next... then... a very low carb. I've even had to go through the withdraws from the dreaded WHITES, just like when I first had surgery. You know the saying, if it's white it ain't right. Potatos, white rice, bread....all that crap. Carb Sugar withdraw sucks people, hahahaha. And I was so badly addicted to it big time. I mean seriously, it's not right to feel like crying because you want a slice of bread so badly, hahahaha! But I'm clean now. I'm working the band, and it's rules (structures) and feel awesome now. 

Wow, I've rambled big time. Maybe it's time to start dealing with my agrophobia issues and my anxiety about talking on the phone..... and.... well..... start calling you people. I really miss talking to Sherri and Ellen. And poor Gail is always asking for my number to call me.... I just... have anxiety issues about the phone and talking on it. It's silly. I know that.... but.... well.... UGH!

Anyways, Matt is helping me Spring clean the house. Gage has a basketball game next Saturday the 14th in Shelbyville (High School) if anyone is interested in meeting in Indy around noon to 2 pm for a meal that would be awesome. SHerri, Matt said the other day he misses Bill, hahahaha!

Take Care Everyone!

Blessings
Jodi

Jodi,

I'm glad you're doing better. Pick up the phone & call whenever you want. If you guys want to meet for dinner, just let me know. This Valentine's Day, we can't go to Steak & Ale since they went out of business but plan on going to Red Lobster instead. We'll probably go there on Thursday to celebrate the 14th. The crowd's there can be nuts but you go on a weekend day..that is also a holiday...and there is no way we're going to enjoy our meal.

Tell Matt hi from both of us. Tell Gage that I missed him at the last clothing exchange. I think he would had loved my peanut butter parfait.

huggs..
Sherri